battalion . an unknown number of wounded also died during the withdrawal march to the mata ##nik ##au . on and around the ridge , the marines counted 500 japanese dead , including 200 on the slopes of hill 123 . the marines suffered 80 killed between 12 and 14 september . on 17 september , van ##de ##gr ##if ##t sent two companies from the 1st battalion , 1st marine regiment ( 1 / 1 ) to pursue the retreating japanese . the marines were ambushed by two japanese companies acting as rear @ - @ guards for the withdrawal , and one marine platoon was pinned down as the rest of the marines retreated . the marine company commander requested permission to attempt to rescue his
battalion. an unknown number of wounded also died during the withdrawal march to the matanikau. on and around the ridge, the marines counted 500 japanese dead, including 200 on the slopes of hill 123. the marines suffered 80 killed between 12 and 14 september. on 17 september, vandegrift sent two companies from the 1st battalion, 1st marine regiment ( 1 / 1 ) to pursue the retreating japanese. the marines were ambushed by two japanese companies acting as rear @ - @ guards for the withdrawal, and one marine platoon was pinned down as the rest of the marines retreated. the marine company commander requested permission to attempt to rescue his